Hard Graft iMac Slipper

The iMac’s sleek stand has one fundamental flaw. Its base lacks feet, which means the chiseled edges mar wood finishes faster than Apple can release new versions. Hard Graft, who we imagine saw the problem first hand, has a solution: the iMac Slipper ($42). Simply slide on the sheath, made of German felt and Italian leather, onto any iMac or Cinema Display base for a cozy-alpine-looking solution to a fundamental problem. We can’t help but think that someone in Hard Graft’s workshop is walking around in a pair of matching slippers.

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The Briefing

Long gone are the days when the commuter bike was an old-school mountain bike with a potpourri of parts and a rear wheel that was only roughly true. A rise in people looking to build fitness, lower their carbon footprint or simply have fun while getting around has created a big market for commuter bikes. Here are some of our favorites for 2015.